Legislation
CHAPTER 40
Penal
CHAPTER 1030
AN ACT providing for the punishment of offenses, constituting chapter
forty of the consolidated laws
Became a law July 20, 1965, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by
a majority vote, three-fifths being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 40 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
PENAL LAW
Article 1. General purposes (§§ 1.00-1.05).
5. General rules of construction and application
(§§ 5.00-5.10).
10. Definitions (§ 10.00).
15. Culpability (§§ 15.00-15.25).
20. Parties to offenses and liability through accessorial
conduct (§§ 20.00-20.25).
25. Defenses in general (§ 25.00).
30. Defense of infancy (§ 30.00).
35. Defense of justification (§§ 35.00-35.30).
40. Other defenses involving lack of culpability
(§§ 40.00-40.15).
55. Classification and designation of offenses
(§§ 55.00-55.10).
60. Authorized dispositions of offenders (§§ 60.00-60.37).
65. Sentences of probation, conditional discharge and
unconditional discharge (§§ 65.00-65.20).
70. Sentences of imprisonment (§§ 70.00-70.85).
80. Fines (§§ 80.00-80.15).
85. Sentence of intermittent imprisonment (§§ 85.00-85.15).
100. Criminal solicitation (§§ 100.00-100.20).
105. Conspiracy (§§ 105.00-105.35).
110. Attempt (§§ 110.00-110.10).
115. Criminal facilitation (§§ 115.00-115.15).
120. Assault and related offenses (§§ 120.00-120.70).
121. Strangulation and related offenses (§§ 121.11-121.14).
125. Homicide, abortion and related offenses
(§§ 125.00-125.60).
130. Sex offenses (§§ 130.00-130.96).
135. Kidnapping, coercion and related offenses
(§§ 135.00-135.75).
140. Burglary and related offenses (§§ 140.00-140.40).
145. Criminal mischief and related offenses
(§§ 145.00-145.70).
150. Arson (§§ 150.00-150.20).
155. Larceny (§§ 155.00-155.45).
156. Offenses involving computers; definition of terms
(§§ 156.00-156.50).
158. Welfare fraud (§§ 158.00-158.50).
160. Robbery (§§ 160.00-160.15).
165. Other offenses relating to theft (§§ 165.00-165.74).
170. Forgery and related offenses (§§ 170.00-170.75).
175. Offenses involving false written statements
(§§ 175.00-175.45).
176. Insurance fraud (§§ 176.00-176.80).
177. Health care fraud (§§ 177.00-177.30).
178. Criminal diversion of prescription medications and
prescriptions (§§ 178.00-178.25).
179. Criminal diversion of medical marihuana (§§
179.00-179.15).
180. Bribery not involving public servants, and related
offenses (§§ 180.00-180.57).
185. Frauds on creditors (§§ 185.00-185.15).
187. Residential mortgage fraud (§§ 187.00-187.25).
190. Other frauds (§§ 190.00-190.89).
195. Official misconduct and obstruction of public servants
generally (§§ 195.00-195.20).
200. Bribery involving public servants and related offenses
(§§ 200.00-200.56).
205. Escape and other offenses relating to custody
(§§ 205.00-205.65).
210. Perjury and related offenses (§§ 210.00-210.50).
215. Other offenses relating to judicial and other proceedings
(§§ 215.00-215.80).
220. Controlled substances offenses (§§ 220.00-220.78).
222. Cannabis (§§ 220.00-220-65).
225. Gambling offenses (§§ 225.00-225.95).
230. Prostitution offenses (§§ 230.00-230.40).
235. Obscenity and related offenses (§§ 235.00-235.24).
240. Offenses against public order (§§ 240.00-240.79).
241. Harassment of rent regulated tenants (§§ 241.00-241.05).
242. Offenses against service animals and handlers
(§§ 242.00-242.15).
245. Offenses against public sensibilities (§§ 245.00-245.15).
250. Offenses against the right to privacy (§§ 250.00-250.65).
255. Offenses affecting the marital relationship
(§§ 255.00-255.30).
260. Offenses relating to children, disabled persons and
vulnerable elderly persons
(§§ 260.00-260.34).
263. Sexual performance by a child (§§ 263.00-263.30).
265. Firearms and other dangerous weapons
(§§ 265.00-265.66).
270. Other offenses relating to public safety
(§§ 270.00-270.40).
275. Offenses relating to unauthorized recording of sound
(§§ 275.00-275.45).
400. Licensing and other provisions relating to firearms
(§§ 400.00-400.30).
405. Licensing and other provisions relating to fireworks
(§§ 405.00-405.18).
410. Seizure and forfeiture of equipment used in promoting
pornography (§ 410.00).
415. Seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft
used to transport or conceal gambling records
(§ 415.00).
420. Seizure and destruction of unauthorized recordings of
sound and forfeiture of equipment used in the
production thereof (§§ 420.00-420.05).
450. Disposal of stolen property (§ 450.10).
460. Enterprise corruption (§§ 460.00-460.80).
470. Money laundering (§§ 470.00-470.25).
480. Criminal forfeiture - felony controlled substance
offenses (§§ 480.00-480.35).
485. Hate crimes (§§ 485.00-485.10).
490. Terrorism (§§ 490.00-490.70).
496. Corrupting the government (§§ 496.01-496.07).
500. Laws repealed; time of taking effect (§§ 500.05-500.10).
AN ACT providing for the punishment of offenses, constituting chapter
forty of the consolidated laws
Became a law July 20, 1965, with the approval of the Governor. Passed by
a majority vote, three-fifths being present
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and
Assembly, do enact as follows:
CHAPTER 40 OF THE CONSOLIDATED LAWS
PENAL LAW
Article 1. General purposes (§§ 1.00-1.05).
5. General rules of construction and application
(§§ 5.00-5.10).
10. Definitions (§ 10.00).
15. Culpability (§§ 15.00-15.25).
20. Parties to offenses and liability through accessorial
conduct (§§ 20.00-20.25).
25. Defenses in general (§ 25.00).
30. Defense of infancy (§ 30.00).
35. Defense of justification (§§ 35.00-35.30).
40. Other defenses involving lack of culpability
(§§ 40.00-40.15).
55. Classification and designation of offenses
(§§ 55.00-55.10).
60. Authorized dispositions of offenders (§§ 60.00-60.37).
65. Sentences of probation, conditional discharge and
unconditional discharge (§§ 65.00-65.20).
70. Sentences of imprisonment (§§ 70.00-70.85).
80. Fines (§§ 80.00-80.15).
85. Sentence of intermittent imprisonment (§§ 85.00-85.15).
100. Criminal solicitation (§§ 100.00-100.20).
105. Conspiracy (§§ 105.00-105.35).
110. Attempt (§§ 110.00-110.10).
115. Criminal facilitation (§§ 115.00-115.15).
120. Assault and related offenses (§§ 120.00-120.70).
121. Strangulation and related offenses (§§ 121.11-121.14).
125. Homicide, abortion and related offenses
(§§ 125.00-125.60).
130. Sex offenses (§§ 130.00-130.96).
135. Kidnapping, coercion and related offenses
(§§ 135.00-135.75).
140. Burglary and related offenses (§§ 140.00-140.40).
145. Criminal mischief and related offenses
(§§ 145.00-145.70).
150. Arson (§§ 150.00-150.20).
155. Larceny (§§ 155.00-155.45).
156. Offenses involving computers; definition of terms
(§§ 156.00-156.50).
158. Welfare fraud (§§ 158.00-158.50).
160. Robbery (§§ 160.00-160.15).
165. Other offenses relating to theft (§§ 165.00-165.74).
170. Forgery and related offenses (§§ 170.00-170.75).
175. Offenses involving false written statements
(§§ 175.00-175.45).
176. Insurance fraud (§§ 176.00-176.80).
177. Health care fraud (§§ 177.00-177.30).
178. Criminal diversion of prescription medications and
prescriptions (§§ 178.00-178.25).
179. Criminal diversion of medical marihuana (§§
179.00-179.15).
180. Bribery not involving public servants, and related
offenses (§§ 180.00-180.57).
185. Frauds on creditors (§§ 185.00-185.15).
187. Residential mortgage fraud (§§ 187.00-187.25).
190. Other frauds (§§ 190.00-190.89).
195. Official misconduct and obstruction of public servants
generally (§§ 195.00-195.20).
200. Bribery involving public servants and related offenses
(§§ 200.00-200.56).
205. Escape and other offenses relating to custody
(§§ 205.00-205.65).
210. Perjury and related offenses (§§ 210.00-210.50).
215. Other offenses relating to judicial and other proceedings
(§§ 215.00-215.80).
220. Controlled substances offenses (§§ 220.00-220.78).
222. Cannabis (§§ 220.00-220-65).
225. Gambling offenses (§§ 225.00-225.95).
230. Prostitution offenses (§§ 230.00-230.40).
235. Obscenity and related offenses (§§ 235.00-235.24).
240. Offenses against public order (§§ 240.00-240.79).
241. Harassment of rent regulated tenants (§§ 241.00-241.05).
242. Offenses against service animals and handlers
(§§ 242.00-242.15).
245. Offenses against public sensibilities (§§ 245.00-245.15).
250. Offenses against the right to privacy (§§ 250.00-250.65).
255. Offenses affecting the marital relationship
(§§ 255.00-255.30).
260. Offenses relating to children, disabled persons and
vulnerable elderly persons
(§§ 260.00-260.34).
263. Sexual performance by a child (§§ 263.00-263.30).
265. Firearms and other dangerous weapons
(§§ 265.00-265.66).
270. Other offenses relating to public safety
(§§ 270.00-270.40).
275. Offenses relating to unauthorized recording of sound
(§§ 275.00-275.45).
400. Licensing and other provisions relating to firearms
(§§ 400.00-400.30).
405. Licensing and other provisions relating to fireworks
(§§ 405.00-405.18).
410. Seizure and forfeiture of equipment used in promoting
pornography (§ 410.00).
415. Seizure and forfeiture of vehicles, vessels and aircraft
used to transport or conceal gambling records
(§ 415.00).
420. Seizure and destruction of unauthorized recordings of
sound and forfeiture of equipment used in the
production thereof (§§ 420.00-420.05).
450. Disposal of stolen property (§ 450.10).
460. Enterprise corruption (§§ 460.00-460.80).
470. Money laundering (§§ 470.00-470.25).
480. Criminal forfeiture - felony controlled substance
offenses (§§ 480.00-480.35).
485. Hate crimes (§§ 485.00-485.10).
490. Terrorism (§§ 490.00-490.70).
496. Corrupting the government (§§ 496.01-496.07).
500. Laws repealed; time of taking effect (§§ 500.05-500.10).